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YE206KAC Magic Chef Dryer - Instructions

All installation instructions for YE206KAC parts

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1. Unplug dryer from power outlet2. Lift dryer top from front (hinged in rear). Just friction holding top down. Use flat scewdriver wrapped in cloth to help lift.3. Locate heating element - rear top behind drum4. Unplug red wires to the high limit thermal fuse5. Unplug red wires to the heating element6. Unlug white wires to the high limit fuse7. Remove high limit thermal fuse8. Remove heating element9. Remove high limit fuse10 Clean heating boxInstallation is reverse order but do the following first!Clean lint trap - Remove front of dryer1. Unplug white door switch wires. inside front top right2. remove two screws securing the front of dryer - inside front top left and top right. Front of dryer is hinged at bottom3. Clean all the lint you can find. If you have never cleaned out the lint, there might be a lot and the cause of over heating (shorting fuse life). Add to your yearly things to do list.4. While your at it check the alignment of the plastic glides the drum sits on.5. Also check the foam gasket between the fan housing and lint trap. Mine was off a bit. Realigned with doubled sided tape.

I was about to purchase a new dryer because of the age of my dryer and not wanting to hire someone to fix it. After a little web research, I saw several do-it -yourself stories indicating this was a very easy repair.

This was an extremely easy repair and it save me lots of $$:(1) Disconnected power(2) Opened the top of the dryer(3) Disconnected wires to temperature sensor.(4) Used a 1/2" socket wrench with extension and a drill to remove 2 screws holding down the temperature sensor(5) Removed 1 screw holding down the heating element.(6) Removed wires connected to heating element and pulled out old element. (7) Reassembled new element.(8) Turned on empty dryer for 30 minutes to burn off smell from the new element.

1. Removed the screws from the lint catcher2. Removed the bolts from upper rear of dryer3. Pried off the dryer top from the front (it rests on rear hinges)4. Disconnected dryer door wiring5. Removed bolt from inside upper front corners; removed front panel (be careful: the edges are sharp and the tumbler will fall when it loses support)6. Removed broken belt and lint from interior parts; removed tensioner (which had fallen out of place). Note: The newer models have a tensioner pulley; my older model had a smooth semicircle that was confusing at first glance7. Flipped dryer onto its back (for easier reinsertion of new belt and tumbler)8. Placed new belt on tumbler; reinserted tumbler9. Inserted new belt through tensioner, inserted tensioner "legs" into grooves on floor. Note: The belt will pull the tensioner upright when it's inserted properly (which isn't obvious at first)10. Made sure belt and tumbler seal were properly installed11. Replaced parts in reverse orderThe process took over an hour because I couldn't figure out how to insert the belt through the tensioner. The trick is to insert the folded belt through the tensioner and onto the motor pulley. If I had to do it again, it would take about 30 minutes (including cleaning lint)

I opened the dryer from the front by pushing in on the two clips just under the top. I then had to remove two screws on each side and took the front panel off. I reached around underneath on the right side to slip the belt off the pulley. I pulled the drum out and then I could see the roller that was squeaking (the left one). The wheel had sheared some of the support off and that was the cause of the squeak.

I took the locking ring off and removed the wheel and support. I put the new support in, attached it, and then the wheel, washer and lock ring. I used pliers to push the lock ring onto the support.

Then I put the drum back in making sure it was in all the way (it fits snugly between the wheel and the back of the dryer). The belt is a little tricky to get back on. I put it around the drum and then reached underneath and behind again. The pulley is on a spring, so you have to pull it up and put the belt on all one-handed and blind. Once that was on, I gave it a few turns to make sure everything was working again.

It is quiet as can be now!

Broken belt - drum would not turn

Started out taking the back off, then found online that access is from the front and much easier to get to. Simply pop the hinges in the back of the top panel and then the front of the top is popped off. From there, it is easy to remove the old belt, clean the innards (found 31 cents) and replace the new belt. It was a little disconcerting to see the idler pulley laying loose inside, but the diagram showed exactly how to put it back in place, with the new belt keeping it in place.

No power to the unit.

Popped the two latches at the front of the machine inorder to raise the lid/cover. Found the part just above and behind the drum. Removed the screws, disconnected the wires and replaced the parts. I did have to remove the heating coils, but that was easy too. No wonder the Maytag repair man has nothing to do! Thank you Partselect.com. Not only did you ship the part to my house fast, but it was just as expensive if not cheaper than going out for it. Plus, I found instructions for the repair on your forums. Thanks again, you have a customer for life!

Dryer belt snapped

There are a total of six screws that have to be removed to do this job.Take the lint tray out and remove the first two screws.Secondly, remove the lower panel in the front of the dryer. You do this by inserting a screwdriver at the top portion and pry it off. Next, loosen the two screws under the top panel in the front of the dryer.Now take your screwdriver and pry up the top lid of the dryer. The last two screws are in the inside of the front panel. They hold together the front and side panels. Remove them and be sure you have a support for under the dryer drum. (once you remove the front panel, the drum no longer has a way to stay suspended)(Make sure you disconnect the wires attached to the front door, making note of which wire goes where.)At this point, You can follow the easy instructions that come with your new belt.If you have a little mechanical aptitude, this is a very easy project.

Lost all power even the light.

I removed the top and front panel. I first cleaned all the lint from the bottom of the lint trap which clogged the vent and caused the dryer to overheat. Then I replaced the high limit thermostat and thermal fuse. Bingo!! Worked good as new.

Dryer would not start

This repair could not have been easier. I went to the web site, answered a few questions and read a few examples of the repair, ordered the parts suggested and in a few days the parts arrived at my home. I opened the top of my dryer with a long handled screw driver, as suggested in the instructions, and vacuumed out the lint around the part. I called my handy son who brought over the correct tools and we followed the instructions sheet that came with the part and repaired my dryer in about 15 minutes total. It works just as it should and I am so happy. I only paid $39.00 including Shipping and Handling to repair my Maytag dryer and it works like new. Thanks to PartSelect.com! I don't think I'll ever call a repair service again.

First of all, you go in from the front. There a clip on each side that I just pried up to pop the front of the dryer up. A screw also needs to be removed in the lint catcher area. Also, two screws holding the door open switch must be removed as I never could get the electrical connectors to disconnect. No big deal. I had to figure out you must lift the front of the dryer up as the last two things holding it in are a prong on each side. Lift the front up and off and set it aside. As you do this the drum will either fall on your feet or you'll have it supported be another person or with something else. I used bungee cords and kept it in the laundry room. Cleaned out all the old lint, collected a few bucks in change. It took me awhile to figure out how the new belt routed through the removable pulley guide thing and around the wheel pulley. I don't remember right now as I'm not looking at it but remember pinching the belt and feeding it through the guide and around the wheel pulley which has a little slot and grooves matching the belt. Besides scrapping my wife's hand while she was helping me get the front of the dryer back on there were no casualties or further complications. Good luck!

If you were to do the Belt Replacement only, here is the quick synopsis:1. Unplug dryer;2a. Open lint door on top of dryer and remove the two phillips head screws that hold the lint bay to the metal dryer top;2b. Next remove the two brakets holding the metal top to the dryer back (one screw on each bracket);3. Use a flat-blade screw driver to pry off the top of the dryer (leaving the timer and start button area attached);4. Lift off top and push back to expose just enough area so you can get to the two screws holding the dryer sides to the dryer front;5. Unplug door switch;6. Unscrew screws from #4;7. With door open, lift dryer front (only about an inch) and then pry bottom of dryer front from dryer sides. The bottom of the dryer front is not screwed, just siting on Front Panel Clips;8. Once the front is off the dryer, simply remove the belt and install the new one. Please note that while you are in here, you may want to inspect the rear drum seal and replace if it is worn to the point where metal is rubbing on metal. This is also a good time to clean out dust from inside this cavity to help extend the life of the bearings on the rollers and prevent dust from accumulating and gunking up the motor, etc. 9. Re-assemble tin the opposite order.If you have any mechanical sense at all and you don't know anything about dryers, you will be surprised at the simplicity of the dryer.

Other collector broke and was tearing clothing

Opened the top by popping the two fasteners holding it down. Did this with a screw driver. Took two screws out of the front holding collector in place and two screws out holding the front to the two other sides. Put front of dryer down on the floor. Removed old collector and used all other existing material from old collector to finish job. Wife could not believe how quick this was. Put back together was a snap too.